May: Existential Flashcards
proportionate to the threat, does not involve repression, and can be handled on a conscious level
normal anxiety
psychological desire that seeks procreation through an enduring union with a loved one
eros
The structure that gives meaning to experience and allows people to make decisions about the future
intentionality
Modern civilization has led to people feeling isolated and alienated from both the self and the world
TRUEE
can intentionality be unconscious?
yes
making love
eros
It is felt whenever one’s values are transformed into dogma (an established belief or doctrine
neurotic anxiety
May’s was criticized as being
anti-intellectual and anti-theoretical
manipulating organs
sex
most obvious form of nonbeing
death
The basic unity of person and environment is expressed by the term Dasein, meaning “being- in-the-world” TF
TRUEE
Existentialism assumes the unity of subject and
object and the relationship means that both
people are both subject and object.
TRUEE
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0
Illness of our time
Alienation
they refer to the nature of being and not to feelings arising from specific situations
ontological
Existentialists are basically theoretical. Theories
tend to dehumanize people and render them as
objects
FALSEE
a biological function that can be satisfied through sexual intercourse to release the sexual tension
sex
Tenets of Existentialism
Existence takes precedence over essence
Existentialists oppose the artificial split between subject and object
People search for meaning in their lives
Existentialists hold that ultimately each of us is
responsible for who we are and what we will
become
Most existentialists take an antitheoretical
position, believing that theories tend to objectify people.
freedom of action
existential freedom
People experienceTHIS when they become aware that their existence or some value identified with it might be destroyed
anxiety
Being in the world;
Basic unity exists between people and their environments
Dasein
freedom of being
essential freedom
Umwelt vs Mitwelt vs Eigenwelt
Umwelt, or the environment around us
Mitwelt, or our world with other people
Eigenwelt, or our relationship with our self
“the design of the universe speaking through the design of each one of us.”
destiny
Lack of connectedness and an inability to fulfill one’s destiny.
psychopathology
Defined as the esteem for the other, the concern for the welfare of others beyond any gain. The love of God for man
agape
Each person is ultimately responsible for who he or she is. With this responsibility comes the freedom to choose and to make of oneself whatever her or she can.
TRUEE
This refers to our relationship with our self. It means to be aware of our self as a human beingand to accept who we are
Eigenwelt
“The subjective state of the individual’s becoming aware that his [or her] existence can be destroyed, that he can become ‘nothing’”
anxiety
means to care, to delight in the presence of another person, and to affirm that person’s value as much as one’s own
love
intimate non-sexual friendship between two people
philia
Two forms of freedom
- existential freedom (freedom of doing/action)
- essential freedom (freedom of being/ inner freedom)
arises whenever people deny their potentialities, fail to accurately perceive the needs of others, or remain blind to their dependence on the natural world
guilt
the chief existential disorders of our time
apathy and emptiness
disproportionate to the threat and that leads to repression and defensive behavior
neurotic anxiety
Whereas essence is associated with growth and change; existence signifies stagnation and finality
F; baligtad
an active process that suggests that things matter
care
It is a subjective state of the human mind which exist when a person confronts issues of fulfilling their own potential
anxiety
This refers to our relationship with the environment around us. It means for us to connect with nature
Umwelt
The basic assumption of existentialism is that
existence precedes essence.
TRUEE
This refers to our world shared with another person. To become authentic, we must relate to other people as people and not as things
Mitwelt
People acquire freedom of action by
expanding their self-awareness and by
assuming responsibility for their actions
Acquisition of freedom and responsibility is achieved at the expense of
anxiety and dread
essence signifies stagnation and finality existence - growth and change
True
Freedom can exist without anxiety. TF
False
Freedom cannot exist without anxiety because these 2 factors are key that allows a person to grow and live to their fullest potential
Normal anxiety blocks growth
and productive action. TF
False;
Neurotic anxiety blocks growth
and productive action
Bridges the gap between subject and object because it enables them to see that their intentions are a function of both themselves and their environment
intentionality
conscious commitment to action
will
Freedom comes from an understanding of our
destiny
May’s theory was criticized as
anti-intellectual and anti-theoretical
Low rating to
generate research, guide action, and internal consistency
Average rating on
parsimony
High rating on
organization (scope of human condition)
causality or teleological?
teleological
